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UTAH (91)Hayward 3-13 4-4 11, Favors 8-15 4-5 21, Gobert 0-5 5-6 5, Exum 0-1 0-0 0, Hood 9-14 0-0 19, Ingles 1-1 0-0 3, Booker 3-5 0-0 6, Burke 7-16 1-2 20, Millsap 1-3 1-2 4, Cooley 0-0 2-2 2, Cotton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals...

After a 19-year NBA career in which he twice won MVP honors, tallied the third-most assists in league history and assured his place in the Hall of Fame as one of the greatest point guards ever to play the game, Steve Nash formally announced he is walking away from...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Nash has announced his retirement after a 19-year NBA career that included two MVP awards.The 41-year-old Canadian made the announcement Saturday in a letter on The Players' Tribune, a website where he is a senior producer.Nash played in just 65...

Kevin Durant has been "removed from basketball activities" and could be shut down for the season, Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Friday. When asked whether Durant was being shut down for the season, Presti said, "Essentially, that's the direction we're headed right now." Durant was held out of...

The Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Oracle Arena. Utah At Golden State When: 10:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ROOT (Utah), CSN Bay Area (Golden...

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Phoenix Suns and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Saturday. Phoenix At Houston When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: Toyota Center, Houston, Texas TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), ROOT (Houston) PREDICTION: Rockets...

The fans at FedExForum will be treated to a game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Memphis Grizzlies when they take their seats on Saturday. Portland At Memphis When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee TV: 8 p.m. ET, CSN Northwest (Portland), SportSouth (Memphis) PREDICTION: Grizzlies 95,...

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Chicago At Detroit When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, WGN (Chicago),...

The Brooklyn Nets and the Indiana Pacers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Brooklyn At Indiana When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 21, 2015 Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana TV: 7 p.m. ET, YES (Brooklyn), FSN Midwest (Indiana) PREDICTION: Pacers...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Brad Stevens is still trying to fully put his imprint on the Boston Celtics in only his second season with the franchise. He has, however, already left his mark on San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich readily admits ''stealing'' plays and strategy from opposing coaches of...

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - There is more bad news for Thunder star and reigning NBA MVP Kevin Durant. General manager Sam Presti says Durant still has pain in his right foot and will remain out indefinitely. Durant will see specialists to determine the next step. Earlier this month, coach Scott Brooks...

NEW ORLEANS (72)Pondexter 2-5 2-4 6, Cunningham 3-7 0-0 6, Asik 3-6 0-0 6, Evans 4-16 1-2 9, Gordon 6-16 0-2 14, Cole 5-13 0-0 12, Ajinca 5-13 0-0 10, Babbitt 2-5 0-0 5, Williams 1-2 0-0 2, Withey 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 31-83 5-10 72.PHOENIX...